The Lake Mountain Board of Education negotiated scholarship contributions during its transition from the Alpine School District, according to a district announcement on Monday, Sept. 14. The grants were provided as part of a $2.1 million package from Meta following the expansion of the company's Eagle Mountain Data Center campus.
Under the agreement, the Aspen Peaks and Timpanogos school districts will each receive $10,000 in Meta-funded student scholarships. While the specific timeline for distributing these scholarship funds has not been announced, Lake Mountain Board President Julie King stated that supporting students should extend beyond district boundaries to strengthen the entire region.
The majority of the $2.1 million grant stays with the Lake Mountain School District. This includes $600,000 to cover approximately three acres of land, representing about 30% of the property required for a future K-6 campus. Meta Community Engagement Manager David Williams noted that purchasing land now helps stretch district dollars and maintain lower costs for local families.
An additional $1.5 million is designated for the Lake Mountain Education Foundation and is due before Dec. 31, 2026, following a construction milestone at the expanded data center. Meta also pledged $50,000 annually to the foundation. Lake Mountain Superintendent Vicki Carter stated the funds will target programs for students, specifically early readers and early childhood literacy programs.
The Lake Mountain School District is scheduled to begin operations on July 1, 2027, serving Cedar Fort, Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, and Saratoga Springs with a projected enrollment exceeding 26,000 students. The district is being formed as the Alpine School District splits into the Aspen Peaks, Lake Mountain, and Timpanogos districts following the approval of Proposition 11 by Utah County voters in 2024.
